The Ormond Beach Historical Society is active in the education and preservation of the history in the Ormond Beach Area.

The society is looking for volunteers to assist with activities and programs. Some volunteer opportunities are education committee, fundraising and special events, membership, museum, preservation, office assistants and publicity.

In order to complete the rehabilitation of Runway 8/26 at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport, it will be necessary to close both of the airport’s runways to facilitate work on the area where the two runways intersect.

The runway intersection work was planned for Dec. 10, but has been rescheduled to begin Jan. 2 and will continue for 10 calendar days. This delay is due to an equipment breakdown suffered by the paving contractor that will take a minimum of two weeks to repair.

Runway 8/26 and Runway 17/35 will be closed Jan. 2 to 11.The airport will remain open for helicopter activity and the provision of air traffic control services.

The runway rehabilitation project will reconstruct Runway 8/26, which is 75 feet wide and consists of 4,004 linear feet of asphalt runway pavement, to meet current Federal Aviation Administration criteria. The existing runway pavement is beneath the condition considered acceptable by the Florida Department of Transportation, and due to the criticality of this surface as the airport’s primary runway, rehabilitation is a high priority.

Order of Purple Heart meets Jan. 5

Military Order of the Purple Heart Volusia County Chapter 316 will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at 5810 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange.

To join the chapter, bring your DD 214.

Chartered by Congress, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is unique among Veteran Service Organizations in that all its members were wounded in combat.

The book is a spellbinding true story of racism, privilege and official corruption, chronicling the efforts of journalist Mabel Norris Reese,

who spent years uncovering the facts behind a conspiracy to imprison an innocent black man for the alleged rape of a white woman in Lake County

in 1958. Ms. Reese was a Daytona Beach resident until her death in 1995.

Following his presentation, Mr. King will answer questions and sign copies

of his book, which will be available at the event.

Mr. King won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2013 book, “Devil in the Grove:

Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America,”

which also explored racial injustice in Lake County.

He has written about race, the death penalty and U.S. Supreme Court history for The New York Times, the Washington Post, The Atlantic and Smithsonian magazine’s history blog, Past Imperfect. He is also a

contributor to the Marshall Project and the author of “The Execution of Willie Francis,” published in 2008.

The free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Regional Library.

The Florida Shores Property Owners Association will host hot ball bingo from 10 a.m. to noon each Monday in January at 2932 Lime Tree Drive.

For more information or a reservation, call (386) 410-6292.

Hand Knee and Foot card game is played at 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. each Thursday in January. For more information, call (386) 402-4402.

There will be a Grand Slam Dinner Dance Fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Tickets are $25, which includes prize entries. It's $12 for dinner dance only.

A cover dish will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20. Participants are asked to a dish to share or dessert. For more information, c all (386) 410-6292.

Low-cost pet clinic

There will be a low-cost pet shot clinics, with $3 rabies shots, sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rescue from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Advance America, 1846 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater.

Heart worm prevention and flea control products will be available to buy. Cash only for the shots.

For more information, call or text (386) 748-8993.

Edgewater library hosts Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Don’t be late for a very important date! The staff of the Edgewater Public Library, 103 Indian River Blvd., will present a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with games, crafts and activities for all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5.

Attendees can have free, fantastical photos taken in front of the library’s green screen. Don’t wear green or your clothes will disappear.

Refreshments will be served, and door prizes will be awarded for the best Alice in Wonderland costumes.

For more information, call (386) 424-2916.

Grief support group

A grief support group will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Ridgewood Ave., New Smyrna Beach.

For more information, call (386) 427-2523 or (386) 872-1336.

Seashore changes entrance fee

The National Park Service announced Canaveral National Seashore will modify its entrance fees to provide funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs.

Effective Jan. 1, the entrance fees to the park will be $15 per vehicle or $10 per motorcycle and $5 per pedestrian/bicycle for a seven-day visit.

An annual park pass will remain $40. All of the money received from entrance fees remains with the National Park Service with at least 80 percent of the revenue going to Canaveral National Seashore.

NSB library offers free computer classes

Adults can improve their computer skills with free classes at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach.

January’s programs, which begin at 10:30 a.m., include:

•Computer basics 1: Wednesday, Jan. 2

•iPad basics: Tuesday, Jan. 8

•Computer basics 2: Wednesday, Jan. 9

•E-books and more: Tuesday, Jan. 15

• Internet basics: Wednesday, Jan. 16

•Microsoft Word basics: Wednesday, Jan. 23

Registration is required as seating is limited. Register at volusialibrary.org using the calendar link or by calling (386) 424-2910, option 4.

FLOW staff to visit NSB library

Employees from Florida Licensing on Wheels will staff a table from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

Drivers can renew or reinstate their license, change an out-of-state license to a Florida license, obtain an ID card and purchase a duplicate license for a lost or stolen license. They also can purchase vehicle registration renewals and replacements, make address and name changes, register emergency contact information, and obtain or renew disabled parking placards.

From jewelry making to cooking, the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, offers a variety of free programs to help adults learn new skills and make new friends.

Library volunteer Carolyn Carlisle will offer genealogy assistance from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 7, 14 and 28. She will explain how to use the library’s free databases, which include Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, America’s Historical Newspapers and Fold 3. Ask for her at the reference desk

The Seasonal Eats Food Club theme will be “Try a New Ingredient” at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14. Bring an appetizer, main dish or dessert, and share your recipe.

Bring your knitting or crochet project to the Stitch in Time Club at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16. A skilled knitter will be available to provide assistance. Participants should bring their own supplies.

Make unique jewelry and share tips at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17. Participants should bring their own materials and tools. Jewelry and supplies cannot be sold, but swapping and sharing are encouraged.

For more information, call (386) 424-2910, option 4.

Master gardeners plan plant clinics

Volusia County’s master gardeners will share winter gardening tips and answer questions during a plant clinic from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd.

Participating agencies must operate a camp from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for at least six weeks. Services should include supervised playground activities, sports, crafts and field trips for children ages 5 through 12.

Applicants must have proven administrative capacity and at least one year of successful experience in providing summer camp programs.

Funding will be provided from June 10 to July 26 through scholarships to children whose families are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

The American Association of University Women will meet from 11:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Sugar Mill Country Club, 100 Club House Circle, New Smyrna Beach.

“Human Trafficking” will be Angel Epstein’s topic.

Meetings include a chef’s choice lunch for $20. Guests and prospective members are welcome.

Advance reservations are required by calling (386) 423-5278.

DAR meets Jan. 10

The Jane Sheldon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Florida Roadhouse, 4710 U.S. 1, Edgewater.

There will be a visit from FSSDAR State Regent Dawn Crumbly Lemongello.

Luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting at 12:30 p.m. For a reservation, call (386) 428-2507 before Jan. 7.

Women whose Ancestors participated in the American Revolution are invited to call (386) 428-2507 for additional information.

City gives update on Taylor Road closure

The City of Port Orange has announced the section of Taylor Road between Sweetwater and Yorktowne boulevards that has been shut down since Dec. 3 for road repair from a water main break is expected to remain closed until Jan. 11.

The 12-inch water main break undermined more of the roadway than anticipated. All engineers have evaluated the bridge, finalized the engineering inspections and are finalizing the plan for repairs.

Police resources have been deployed to help with traffic control in that area during high school arrival and dismissal times.

A Mead & Hunt engineer told Port Orange City Council members Tuesday, Dec. 18, that, if all goes as planned, Taylor Road could be reopened as early as Saturday, Jan. 5.

There will be two low-cost pet shot clinics, with $3 rabies shots, sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rescue on Saturday, Jan. 5.

The first clinic will be from 12:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Best in Show Pet Groomer, 201 Commonwealth Blvd., Port Orange.

The second clinic will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Mr. Petman, 2400 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona,

Heart worm prevention and flea control products will be available to buy. Cash only for the shots. Nail trims and ear cleaning will be offered for $5. For more information, call or text (386) 748-8993. Pet food donations appreciated.

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